British Airways Has Record Loss on Recession10 pictures

Passengers queue at the British Airways bag drop desk at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips...More

Passengers queue at the British Airways bag drop desk at City Airport in London,...Passengers queue at the British Airways bag drop desk at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain...More

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on...A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A British Airways airplane taxis towards the runway at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues...More

A British Airways airplane taxis towards the runway at City Airport in London,...A British Airways airplane taxis towards the runway at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain...More

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on...A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain...More

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on...A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A British Airways airplane moves across the tarmac at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues...More

A British Airways airplane moves across the tarmac at City Airport in London, U.K.,...A British Airways airplane moves across the tarmac at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain...More

A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on...A British Airways airplane comes into land at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

Air traffic controllers watch a British Airways airplane taxi towards the runway at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand...More

Air traffic controllers watch a British Airways airplane taxi towards the runway at...Air traffic controllers watch a British Airways airplane taxi towards the runway at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A British Airways baggage tag hangs from a crew member's luggage at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business...More

A British Airways baggage tag hangs from a crew member's luggage at City Airport in...A British Airways baggage tag hangs from a crew member's luggage at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore

A rower passes a British Airways airplane as it sits on the tarmac at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business...More

A rower passes a British Airways airplane as it sits on the tarmac at City Airport...A rower passes a British Airways airplane as it sits on the tarmac at City Airport in London, U.K., on Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways Plc said it will break even this year, rebounding from a record loss, if demand for business trips continues to gain and Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh wins his 15-month tussle over cabin-crew expenses. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesLessMore